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Newark Archbishop John J. Myers is facing fierce criticism for his handling of a priest who attended youth retreats and heard confessions from minors in defiance of a court-ordered lifetime ban on ministry to children. Religion News Service photo by Ed Murray/The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J.

3 more resign in scandal swirling around accused N.J. priest

Mark Mueller / The Star-Ledger | May 6, 2013

COLTS NECK, N.J. (RNS) The “body count” is now up to four, including the pastor and two youth ministers who allowed an accused priest continued access to children. The accused priest’s archbishop, meanwhile, remains in office.

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Newark Archbishop John J. Myers is facing fierce criticism for his handling of a priest who attended youth retreats and heard confessions from minors in defiance of a court-ordered lifetime ban on ministry to children. Religion News Service photo by Ed Murray/The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J.

N.J. Catholics outraged over accused priest’s access to children

Mark Mueller / The Star-Ledger | Apr 30, 2013

(RNS) Newark Archbishop John J. Myers is facing fierce criticism for his handling of a priest who attended youth retreats and heard confessions from minors in defiance of a court-ordered lifetime ban on ministry to children.

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